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Articles

  • Rawlings CA, Van Lue S, King C, Freeman L, Greenacre C, Chernosky A, Mohamed F, Damion R: Serial laparoscopic biopsies of liver and spleen in Schistosoma-infected baboons. Comparative Medicine. 50: 551-555, 2000.


  • Rawlings CA, Foutz FL, Mahaffey MB, Howerth EW, Bement S, Canalis C: A rapid and strong laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 62: 871-875, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: Pearls of Veterinary Medicine: Laparoscopic Assisted Gastropexy. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 38: 15-19, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA, Howerth EW, Bement S, Canalis C: Laparoscopic-assisted enterostomy feeding tube placement and full-thickness biopsies with serosal patch in dogs. Am J Vet Res. 63: 1313-1319, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA: Pearls of Veterinary Medicine: Colposuspension as a treatment for urinary incontinence in spayed dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 38: 107-110, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA, Howerth EW, Mahaffey MB, Foutz TL, Bement S, Canalis C: Laparoscopic-assisted cystopexy in the dog. Am J Vet Res 63: 1226-1231, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA, Mahaffey MB, Bement S, Canalis C: Prospective evaluation of laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy in dogs susceptible to gastric dilatation. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 221:1576-1581, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA, Barsanti JA, Mahaffey MB, Canalis C: Use of laparoscopic-assisted cystoscopy for removal of calculi in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 222: 759-761, 2003.


  • Wilson H, Rawlings CA, Latimer K: Lipoma resection in birds: A comparison of the CUSA (Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator) and CO2 Laser. J Avian Med Surg. Accepted 2002.


  • Rawlings CA, Diamond H, Howerth EW, Neuwirth L: Diagnostic quality of percutaneous kidney biopsy specimens obtained with laparoscopy versus ultrasonographic guidance in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Tentatively accepted February 2003.


  • Miller N, van Lue S, Rawlings CA: Laparoscopic-assisted cryptorchid castration of dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. In preparation.

Educational Magazines

  • Rawlings CA: Laparoscopry: Minimally invasive diagnostic tool and approach for selected treatments. DVM In Focus, A Supplment to DVM Magazine. 22-29, 2002.


  • Marcia King with input from Rawlings: Rx for bloat: Prevention. Dog Fancy. 20-21, 2002.

Publications (proceedings of national and international meetings)

  • Rawlings CA: Minimally invasive surgery in veterinary medicine. 54th Annu Meet Assoc Medical Illustrators. Atlanta, Ga July 29-August 2, 1999.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Minimally invasive surgery for incisional gastropexy, jejunosotomy, biopsies, etc. p 548-549, 2) Prostatic evaluation and surgery. p 550-552, 3) Urinary incontinence: Evaluation, medical and surgical treatments. p 553-556, 4) Urinary obstructions: Management and surgery including feline oxalate renal/ureteral calculi. p 557-559. 5)Evaluation and treatment of trauma to the urogenital system. P 560-562, 6) Life sustaining tubes: Placement, use, and removal. p 762-764. Wild West Vet Conf. Reno, NV. Oct 18-22, 2000.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Urinary obstructions: management and surgery including feline oxalate calculi. p 535-537, 2) Minimally invasive surgery for incisional gastropexy, jejunostomy tubes, biopsies, etc. p 539-540, 3) Practical techniques for short/long-term nutritional support. p 541-542. 68th Annu Meet Am Anim Hosp Assoc. San Antonio, Tx. March 10-14, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Exploratory laparotomy and biopsy techniques, 2) Gastric dilation and volvulus: emergency treatment, and surgery, 3) Tubes for feeding: indications placement, use, 4) Ears : diagnosis and surgery, 5) Minimally invasive surgery: laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, cystoscopy, 6) Portosystemic shunts: diagnosis to surgery and postoperative care, 7) Upper airway surgery: brachiocephalic syndrome, larygeal paralysis, tracheal collapse, 8) Prostatic surgery: biopsy to partial prostatectomy and omentalization, 9) Urinary incontinence: evaluation, medical, and surgical treatment, 10) Urinary obstructions: management and surgery. Japanese Anim Hospl Assoc, presented at Tokyo, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Osaka in Japan, May 16-30, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Mechanisms and diagnosis of urinary incontinence in the dog. p 601-603, 2) Treatment, including surgery, for urinary incontinence in the dog. p 605-606, 3) Laparoscopic surgery in small animal practice. p 607-608. 69th Annu Meet Am Anim Hosp Assoc. Boston, MA. March 23-27, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Otitis Lab: Dermatology & Surgery. p 477-480. 2) The diagnostic laparotomy. p 485-487, 3) Minimally invasive surgery in small animal practice. p 489-491, 4) Gastric Dilatation-volvulus. p 493-495, 5) Urinary incontinence in the female dog. p 497-499. 6) Gastric-Dilatation-Volvulus for technicians. p 345-347. 7) Assisting with endoscopic diagnosis and surgery. p 349-351. 8) Ear diagnosis and treatment. p 353-355. 70th Annu Meet Am Anim Hosp Assoc. Phoenix, AZ. March 22-26, 2003.

Presentations (not listed as abstracts or publications)

  • Rawlings CA: New surgical techniques at UGA: treatment of spay incontinence, laparoscopic gastropexy, etc. Georgia-South Carolina Assoc. Augusta, GA. Feb 7, 2000.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Laparoscopic assisted surgery to do jejunostomy tube, incisional gastropexy, colopexy and urethrocystopexy for perineal hernia, 2) Minimally invasive surgery case presentations, 3) All day wet laboratory, and 4) Chair of Minimally Invasive Laboratory Course. 35 th Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Surg. Washington, D.C. Sept 21-24, 2000.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Urinary incontinence, 2) Minimally invasive surgery, 3) Cancer diagnosis and staging with Nicole Northrup. The Great Atl Vet Med Soc. Atl, GA. March 11, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: Management and prevention of bloat with introduction of a new gastropexy technique using laparoscopy. All breed cluster group. April 12, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: Thoracoscopy and Laparoscopy and Course/Laboratory Coordinator for 2001 Rigid Endoscopy for Companion Animal Veterinarians. Univ Georgia. Athens, GA. March 1-3, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Colposuspension for spay incontinence, 2) Laparoscopic assisted incisional gastropexy, 3) Stapling wet lab with Mike Pavletic. 68th Annu Meet Am Anim Hosp Assoc. San Antonio, Tx. March 10-14, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Tubes for feeding the debilitated, anorectic patient, 2) The exploratory laparotomy: When and how to biopsy, 3) Gastric dilation-volvulus: Emergency treatment and surgery, 4) Rapid abdominal closure, 5) Urinary obstructions: Management and surgery, 6) Urinary incontinence: Evaluation and medical and surgical treatments, and 7) Minimally invasive surgery: Laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and cystoscopy. West Virginia Vet Med Assoc, Beckley, WV, Oct 20, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Laparoscopic assisted surgery to do jejunostomy tube and incisional gastropexy, 2) Minimally invasive surgery case presentations, 3) Cases deomonstrating cancer diagnosis and staging, 4) All day wet laboratory, and 5) Chair of Minimally Invasive Laboratory Course. 36 th Annu Meet Am Coll Vet Surg, Chicago, IL. Oct 11-12, 2001.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Advanced minimally invasive surgery, 2) Introductory arthroscopy, and 3) Small animal soft tissue rigid endoscopy. Instructor and Course/Laboratory Coordinator for 2002 Rigid Endoscopy for Companion Animal Veterinarians (3 courses over 4 days). Univ Georgia. Athens, GA. June 28-July 1, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Mechanisms and diagnosis of urinary incontinence in the dog, 2) Treatment, including surgery for urinary incontinence in the dog, 3) Minimally invasive surgery in the dog and cat. The Breckenridge Summit, Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society. Breckenridge, CO. June 20-23, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA: Minimally invasive surgery. Canine Health Symposium. Univ Georgia. Athens, GA. Aug 3, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Introductory arthroscopy, and 2) Small animal soft tissue rigid endoscopy. Instructor and Course/Laboratory Coordinator for 2002 Rigid Endoscopy for Companion Animal Veterinarians (2 courses over 3 days). Univ Georgia. Athens, GA. Dec 6-8, 2002.


  • Rawlings CA, Barker, C: 1) Pacemakers: Indications and implantation, 2) Pericardial effusion: Diagnosis and thoracoscopy. Current Topics in Small Animal Cardiology. Univ Georgia. Athens, GA. Feb 1-2, 2003.


  • Rawlings CA: 1) Laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment, 2) Tubes for feeding. Indications and placement (lecture followed by wet lab). SAVMA Symposium. Athens, GA. Mar 20-22, 2003.


  • Rawlings CA: Small animal soft tissue rigid endoscopy. Instructor and Course/Laboratory Coordinator for 2003 Rigid Endoscopy for Companion Animal Veterinarians. Univ Georgia. Athens, GA. March 8-9, 2003.

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